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In Honour of Shieldmaidens
This is a pattern to knit a tammy worked using the stranded colourwork technique. It is worked from the bottom rib up with decreases shaping the crown.
Included are instructions for the Ladderback/Invisible Jacquard technique if you would like a less visible tacking of floats over longer single colour areas.
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yarn:
Yearling by Bloom Woolen Yarns; Worsted; 85%; Shetland, 15% Alpaca; 140yds (128m) / 60g
approximate yarn amounts:
colour A (Lapis dark 301) - 58g; 136yds / 124m
colour B (Natural) - 41g; 96yds / 88m
needles:
3.5mm (us no 4) circular, 16in/41cm
4.0mm (us no 6) circular, 16in/41cm and DPNs 6in/15cm
gauge: 20 stitches x 22 rows = 4in/10cm
measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles
approximate finished size:
one size fits most; 20 - 22 (23 - 25) in / 51 - 56 (58.5 - 63.5) cm head
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st marker
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- First published: October 2023
- Page created: October 5, 2023
- Last updated: February 14, 2025 …
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